Here you will find articles and videos on culture and bilingualism. Your ELL's background and bilingual state will further inform your differentiation.
Being bilingual is a gift and an advantage; it does not disable! In fact, being bilingual actually extends your life! Read this important article from the New York Times. Why Bilinguals Are Smarter NYT
My Family's Experiment in Extreme Schooling This is a fabulous article and video about an American family's experience living in Russia and putting their non Russian speaking children in a monolingual Russian school. This will make you understand what our ELLs go through when they arrive with no English. My Family's Experiment in Extreme Schooling
Being bilingual is a gift and an advantage; it does not disable! In fact, being bilingual actually extends your life! Read this important article from the New York Times.
Why Bilinguals Are Smarter NYT
Studying Chinese to Reach His Parents
This is a fabulous article and video about an American family's experience living in Russia and putting their non Russian speaking children in a monolingual Russian school. This will make you understand what our ELLs go through when they arrive with no English.
My Family's Experiment in Extreme Schooling